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Royal Oman Police arrest two for shop fraud

The Royal Oman Police (ROP) has notified the arrest of two Arab nationals on charges of defrauding employees in several shops.

TAS News Service

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Thursday, August 22, 2024

MUSCAT : The ROP stated that its Al Dakhiliyah Governorate Police Command has apprehended two individuals of Arab nationality accused of defrauding employees in multiple local shops.

The suspects employed a distraction technique, presenting a high-value banknote to the shopkeepers and requesting change. While the employees were distracted, the suspects would discreetly replace the genuine banknote with a counterfeit one.

The ROP has initiated legal proceedings against the arrested individuals.


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